On Jun 5 1917 Vernon James Stump, age 29, registered for the World War I draft in Goshen, Union Township, Elkhart County, Indiana. He declared he was born Oct 25 1887 in [..unclear..], Indiana, and he was then residing in Nappanee, Indiana where he was a fireman employed by the Wabash R.R. of Toledo, Ohio. He declared he had a wife and three children, and claimed an exemption due to "support of family". He was recorded as tall, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair.14

Laura and family were shown in the 1920 census, Jefferson Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana:11

Stump, Vernon, head-of-household, age 32, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; rented home; occupation: farmer.

Stump, Laura, wife, age 24, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana.

Stump, Agnes, daughter, age 7, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; attended school.

Stump, Lela R., daughter, age 5, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana.

Stump, Welcome, son, age 2, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana.

Stump, Willard, son, age 7 months, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana.

Patton, Ernest, nephew, age 13, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; attended school.

Laura and family were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 10 1930), 2404 Market St., Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois:10

Stump, Vernon J., head-of-household, age 40, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; first married at age 22; rented home ($35.00 rent); radio in home; occupation: switch tender, steam R.R.; not a war veteran.

Stump, Laura L., wife, age 35, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; first married at age 17.

Stump, Agnes V., daughter, age 18, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana.

Stump, Lela R., daughter, age 16, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; occupation: waitress, restaurant.

Stump, Welcome L., son, age 12, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; attended school.

Stump, Willard J., son, age 10, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; attended school.

Stump, Gordon W., son, age 9, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; attended school.

Stump, Phylis E., daughter, age 6, born in Michigan; parents born in Indiana; attended school.

Stump, Julia L., daughter, age 4 years 5 months, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana.

Stump, Wava D., daughter, age 1 month, born in Illinois; parents born in Indiana.

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